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Stoneware jar with natural ash glaze and bell-shaped lid. Along the widest horizontal stretch of the base is an incised circle-and-dot design. A variation on this pattern also loops around the lid, topped by a line marking a ring along the surface of the lid, and incised lines extending outward from a button-shaped knob.<br /> <br /> This is a dark gray, high-fired stoneware lidded bowl with a stamped design. The lid features a button-shaped knob at its center. Thinly incised lines encircle the upper part of the lid, dividing its surface into two segments. The inner segment is decorated with a triangular line design, whereas the outer segment is decorated with a design consisting of semicircles with dots inside, which border the inner segment. Sets of two thinly incised horizontal lines run around the section of the bowl immediately below the rim and the lower middle part of the body. A double semicircular design decorates the segment between these two sets of lines. The foot is short and thick and has a fo
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Cinerary urn with triangular circle-and-dot design
7th century
Gift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer Collection
1973/2.36A&B
Stoneware bowl with stamped rope-curtain design covered by a white slip and colorless glaze. A stylized inlaid chrysanthemum blossom decorates the center of the bowl, surrounded by a band of petals.<br /> <br /> This buncheong bowl with stamped design was maily supplied to government offices in the 15th century. It is decorated with a lotus flower on the inner base surrounded by lotus petals, butterflies and rows of dots on the inner wall. The outer wall, too, is filled with rows of dots. It was poorly sintered and the glaze applied to the lower part of the body is not melted in parts. The foot is not glazed and exposes the clay body.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.147]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Bowl with Rope-Curtain Design
15th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.263
Rice cake stamps are used to impress designs upon rice cakes. They are generally made of wood or ceramic. Ceramic rice cake stamps normally come in the form of round stamps and consist of a patterned surface and a handle. Patterns, carved or raised, on the stamp vary from geometric lines to auspicious designs that wish for prosperity and longevity. Their small size makes them highly portable, while their simple yet contemporary designs have mad them popular among collectors. The University of Michigan Museum of Art collection includes nine white porcelain rice cake stamps. Some are gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Hasenkamp, and others are gifts from Ok Ja Chang and the Chang family.<br /> <br /> This rice cake stamp features a geometric line design in relief. There are sand spur marks on the foot. The handle is perforated to allow the attachment of string for hanging up the mold.&nbsp;<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.202]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Rice Cake Mold
19th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.290
Stoneware jar with natural ash glaze, squat body and lid. Along the widest horizontal stretch is a design of incised concentric circles, with another row above consisting of circles comprised of a pattern of impressions marking the edge of each circle. The convex curve of the lid also contains a row of incised concentric circles, before sloping into a concave valley, and rising up again to a small plateau. It is on this landing that a cintamani style knob rests.<br /> <br /> This is a dark blue-gray, high-fired stoneware lidded bowl with a stamped design. The lid features a pearl-shaped knob at its center and gently slopes down from its flat upper part. A row of double circles encircles upper part of the lid, with the circles in irregular positions. The bowl is widest in its upper part, while its flange slopes steeply inwards. Two thinly incised horizontal lines encircle the upper part of the body. Above these is a row of circles made of engraved dots, while between them is a row of double circles encirclin
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Cinerary urn with concentric circles design
600 – 799
Gift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer Collection
1973/2.34A&B
Stoneware bottle with a squat body, cylindrical neck, flared rim and natural ash glaze. A band stretches along the base of the neck demarcated by two outside lines, and a stamped row of stylized flowers centered in between them. Below the band the body of the bottle dramatically begins to curve outward. Along the body are a series of vertical comb-punched radiating lines.<br /> <br /> This is a dark gray, high-fired stoneware bottle decorated with a stamped design. The shape of the body is spheroidal, while its mouth is wide. A set of raised bands surrounds the center of the neck, while the area below is decorated with a row of stamped semicircular motifs. The upper part of the body is surrounded by rows of vertical dotted lines which have subsequently been erased from parts of the lower body by paring during rotation. The foot is low and slightly splayed. <p>[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 82]</p>
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Bottle with Stamped Flower and Bead Designs
600 – 799
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.194
<p>The decoration technique of stamping designs into vessel&rsquo;s surface and filling them with a white slip was continued from Goryeo celadon to buncheong ware. Three or four horizontal lines of chrysanthemum run around the rim. There are three spur marks on the inner base: this is the result of stacking vessels on top of one another during ring, separated by supports. Coarse grains of sand are stuck on the outer base and foot. The clay used for this bowl is fine and contains small amount of sand, while the glaze is pale green in color and well fused. Despite having become warped in the kiln, this bowl well illustrates the crude yet solid characteristics of buncheong ware.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.146]</p>
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Buncheong ware bowl with stamped and incised designs in white slip
15th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.261
The inner surface of this dish is decorated with stamped design of straw cord, over which has been widely brushed a thick layer of white slip. White slip is also thinly applied to the outer surface. There are spur marks on the inner base, indicating that dish was stacked among others during firing. Such stamped buncheong ware was generally supplied to government offices.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.150]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Buncheong ware shallow bowl with rope curtain design
15th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.270
It has a relatively wide mouth for its height and slighly surving sides. Originally, this tpye of bowl was first produced in celadon in the late Goryeo period and was made in large numbers in buncheong ware during the early Joseon period. The foot is shallow and roughly trimmed.<br /> <br /> Many of densely decorated buncheong wares, with the stamped technique, were produced for uses in government offices in the 15th century. The interior wall and base of the dish are decorated with stamped designs of scrolls and chrysanthemum bands, and a chrysanthemum, respectively, while on the exterior wall is inlaid with lutus petals. Four spur marks are left on the inner base, and sand is adhered to the entire rim of the foot, which evidences that this piece was placed on the floor during firing. The glaze was fused well and made a glossy surface.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.148]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Buncheong ware shallow bowl with stamped, inlaid floral designs
15th century
Gift of the Reverend and Mrs. Philip L. Schenk for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection
1962/1.92
Shallow stoneware bowl with white slip and colorless glaze. The interior is decorated with a stamped rope-curtain pattern, incised bands of lines and a repeating stylized lotus petal pattern. In the center of the bowl lie three inlaid chrysanthemum florets. Three scars on the inside of the bowl indicate the piece was fired in a stack for large-scale production.<br /> <br /> This dish is decorated with stamped design of rows of dots on the inner wall; white inlaid with chrysanthemums on the inner bottom; and in between them are stamped lotus petals. Its outer wall is brushed with white slip. The foot retains evenly spread traces of fine grains of sand. The glaze is well fused, producing a shiny surface, pale blue in colour and transparent. The form of the dish is relatively well-balanced and gives a sense of stability.<br /> [Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2014) p.149]
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Shallow Buncheong ware bowl with rope curtain and chrysanthemum design
15th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.262
This stoneware vessel consists of a bowl and lid. The curved hemispheric lid has a ring-shaped knob in the center and is decorated with stamped design irregularly. The high and hemispheric bowl stands on the low foot with a flat base. This part is also decorated with densely and evenly stamped design.<br /> <br /> This is a dark gray, high-fired stoneware lidded bowl. The lid is crowned with a button-shaped knob. A group of ill-defined stamped motifs and two rows of stamped chrysanthemums encircle the knob and decorate the lid. Two thinly incised lines run around the top of the bowl, right below the rim. Below these lines, a vertically aligned continuous horseshoe pattern decorates the outer surface of the bowl. The mouth of the bowl is upright, and the grooved edge of the rim slopes inwards. The widest part of the bowl is located towards the upper part of the body. The foot of the bowl is short and round. There are traces of three thinly incised lines drawn on the bottom of the bowl to attach the foot. <p
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Cinerary Urn or Reliquary with stamped circle designs
8th century
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
2004/1.205A&B
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